isara

My apologies if this exact same question has been asked before, but my search of the forums only brought up more jargon and a range of options.

I've been riding the past few months wearing a pair of short yoga pants (I know, I know, but it was all I had). Needless to say, there aren't a lot of local stores (or any) that carry larger sizes. PLUS, I have no idea what I'm even looking for. Padding? Butt Butter? Lycra vs. Spandex? Huh?

So can someone please explain what I should be looking for in terms of quality, fit, and features? I don't want to overspend, simply because I don't know what I'm looking at.

And if someone has a suggestion of a brand or style they like, I'm somewhere around a size 24.

Thanks!